Speaking to reporters at Thailapuram near here, he wanted to know the ‘real reasons’ behind the change of three Advocate Generals in three years and the sacking of Durai Murugan from the ‘plum’ Public Works Department portfolio.
‘Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, who recently elevated his son M K Stalin as the Deputy Chief Minister saying that he was unable to bear the workload due to health reasons, has taken charge of the PWD by removing Durai Murugan from the portfolio.
Without saying that changing of portfolios is a prerogative of the CM, he should explain to the people the reason behind his decision,’ he said.
On the appointment of P S Raman as the new Advocate General, Ramadoss said three different persons had occupied the post in the three-year regime of the DMK.
‘First it was R Viduthalai. Then it was Masilamani. And now it is Raman. Is this the achievement of the DMK government?’ he asked in a mocking tone.
Alleging that it was claimed that a rift between two factories in the Cuddalore SIPCOT premises was the reason behind all the above ‘actions’, Ramadoss said the government and the Chief Minister have moral responsibility to explain the real reasons to the public.
He also said that the government was acting in favour of owners of shopping malls by passing a ‘urgent law’ to stop the demolition of illegal structures.
Protest for Palar
Ramadoss said a protest would be held on behalf of his party at Vellore in the first week of August urging the Tamilnadu government to stop Andhra Pradesh from constructing a check-dam across Palar river.
‘I will lead the protest march. Also, agitations will be conducted all over the State for a week over the issue in September,’ he said.
He urged the government to shut down the State-owned TASMAC liquor shops from 2 October, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
‘The outlets can be converted into shops selling essential items at cheap prices, since the rates of groceries and dhall are sky-high now. By doing this, the government could safeguard jobs besides providing essentials to the public at reasonable prices.’
